Ruth M. Oberholtzer, age 92, 58 Orchard Lane, Huntington, died at 6:00 p.m. Thursday (October 26, 2006) at the Heritage of Huntington.

     Mrs. Oberholtzer was a homemaker and had worked for Knollenberg’s Department Store in Richmond, IN.  Ruth was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Huntington where she participated in the United Methodist Women, Friday Morning Prayer Breakfast and the Rebecca-Howard Circle.  She also volunteered at the Forks of the Wabash.  Ruth attended Harrison Township High School in Clay County, IN.

     Ruth was born on January 17, 1914 in Clay County, the daughter of John and Martha (Luther) Lawson.  She married Sheldon Oberholtzer on February 19, 1932 in Richmond, IN.  He preceded her in death on May 11, 1988.

     Survivors include son – Jack (Jean) Oberholtzer of Huntington; one daughter –Gail Ann (Gayle) Buroker of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; one sister – Mary Lawson of Richmond, IN; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.   Four brothers, Charles Lawson, Dean Lawson, Arthur Lawson and Luther Lawson, and a sister – Juanita Wagner, preceded her in death.

     Visitation will be 4-8 pm Sunday (October 29, 2006) at Bailey- Love Mortuary.  Funeral Services will be at 10 am Monday (October 30, 2006) at Trinity United Methodist Church, 530 Guilford Street, Huntington with 1 hour of visitation prior to the service.  Rev. David Ballinger & Rev. Nanci Rosinski will be officiating.  Burial will be in the Glen Haven Memorial Gardens, Boston, IN.

     Memorials to can be made to Trinity United Methodist Church in care of Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive Huntington, IN.

     You may e-mail condolences to the family at:  baileylove@sbcglobal.net